Waiting for best 'Back to School' bargains

The second largest shopping season is in full swing. But according to the National Retail Federation, 85-percent of us are still worried about the economy and that's going to impact how families shop. So we asked an expert for some advice.

The sales are enticing, but don't let them lure you in just yet. Instead, hold off buying for Back to School as long as you can.

"Wait for the list; it's easy to be tempted right now with all these great offers that they are advertising right now, except in a lot of cases you're not even sure what the school is going to require you to get," Patricia Hasson, President and Executive Director of Clarifi, said.

And be sure to take inventory of what you already have.

And when you do hit the stores for what you need, do your homework first.

"You definitely want to look online and see what the sales are and where they are," Hasson said.